I, Michael McDowell, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 40(3) of the
Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 (No.
31 of 2004), hereby make the following regulations:

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

These Regulations specify the classes of persons entitled to apply to attend family law proceedings for the purpose of publishing report on the cases. The Regulations specify three classes of person — mediators, researchers and persons engaged by the Courts Service to produce such reports. The nomination of mediators and researchers must be approved by the Minister.